CHILDREN’S LIT

6 Women’s History Month Picture Books That Spark Confidence and Courage – Oprah Daily

10 New Children’s Books To Get Wonderfully Lost In This March – Lit Hub

CCBC Choices 2026 – Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Guidelines for Choosing Children’s Books on Japanese American Incarceration – Densho

Nonfiction Author Steve Sheinkin on Writing the Stories of America | Teaching America at 250 – SLJ

LIBRARIES

Advocacy Unites Us – American Libraries

Your Local Library Probably Loans More Than Books—Including Cake Pans and Garden Tools – Good Housekeeping

YA LIT

Here’s A List Of 6 Books That Could Help Your Teenager Get Back Into Reading – HuffPost

Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for March & April 2026 – Reactor

YA Author Stacey Lee on Writing the Stories of America | Teaching America at 250 – SLJ

CHILDREN’S LIT

Books for Kids Who Like Alan Gratz – Reading Middle Grade

CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) 2026 Notable Books announced – Books + Publishing

More Butterflies in the Sky! Reading Rainbow Gets 24-Episode Order – Reactor

Sara Pennypacker on The Lions’ Run: Finding Courage in Occupied France – The Children’s Book Review

LIBRARIES

Banned Books List 2026 – PEN America

The Disappearance of Young Adult Books and Services in Public Libraries – Book Riot

Iowa Republican bills are a warning for public libraries – The Gazette

My New Take on Whether We Should Remove “Old” Books from School Classrooms – Pages Unbound

‘We’re losing accessibility’: America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback – The Guardian

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

9 of the Best Kids Books For Lunar New Year – The Children’s Book Review

Author mom shares why kids need more AANHPI children’s books – ABC News

Kao Kalia Yang’s new picture book is rich in memories – KAXE

Your Official ‘Books for Raina Telgemeier Fans’ List – 100 Scope Notes

LIBRARIES

How an early LA librarian helped revolutionize the library experience – LAist

Restrictions on obscene content in libraries gain traction in Iowa Legislature – Telegraph Herald

Tips and Tricks for New Children’s Librarians! – ALSC Blog

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

The 2026 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner Is… – Texas Library Association

AI, KPop Demon Hunters, and the Rise of the Knock Off Book – ALSC

. . . But Make it Graphic Novel: 7 Upcoming Graphic Novel Adaptations of Beloved Books – 100 Scope Notes

Fall 2026 Children’s Sneak Previews – Publisher’s Weekly

Gruffalo family to expand in new Julia Donaldson book 27 years after original – The Independent

‘Imagine six impossible things before breakfast’: Star writer’s plan to inspire young readers – Sydney Morning Herald

Lester’s “Magic Beach” named Australia’s best children’s picture book – Books + Publishing

LIBRARIES

30 Years of E-Rate – American Libraries

Federal Funding for Libraries Prevails – ALA

Georgia librarians could face criminal charges for ‘harmful materials’  – Georgia Recorder

Grant guidelines for libraries and museums take “chilling” political turn under Trump – Salon

YA LIT

Q&A: L.S. Stratton, Author of ‘Sundown Girls’ – The Nerd Daily

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

11 must-read children’s books by black authors in honor of Black History Month – ABC 7 NY

Artist Profile: Mary Pope Osborne on Rekindling Wonder through the ‘Magic Tree House’ Series – The Harvard Crimson

“I’d been thinking about the love that’s in everything we do and are,” says Julie Flett – Quill & Quire

Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community – Lit Hub

Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney: ‘I’ve sold 300m books. What’s next?’ – The Guardian

LIBRARIES

Some Wisconsin libraries are struggling for funds due to inflation, budget shortfalls – Wisconsin Public Radio

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Kwame Alexander to deliver 2027 Children’s Literature Lecture – ALA

Portland’s Renée Watson wins the Newbery Medal for her children’s book ‘All the Blues in the Sky’ – OPB

LIBRARIES

Libraries have 820 million digital borrows in 2025 – GoodEreader

YA LIT

Candace Fleming wins 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award – ALA

Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling fantasy book ‘Fourth Wing’ is being turned into a TV show. Here’s everything we know so far. – Business Insider via Yahoo

CHILDREN’S LIT

National Black Child Development Institute Announces Book, Toy, & Media Awards Celebrating Culturally Affirming Content for Black Children – Black Press USA

LIBRARIES

Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply – Ars Technica

‘Libraries are not luxuries’: Massachusetts librarians advocate for $1M increase in public library aid – Daily Hampshire Gazette

Microsoft is closing its employee library and cutting back on subscriptions – The Verge

Public libraries submitting content reviews to TN Secretary of State ahead of deadline – WJHL

YA LIT

A Barbie Romantasy Book Is Coming—and I Don’t Know How to Feel About It – Good Housekeeping

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Kadir Nelson on (and off) the court – BookPage

Many schools don’t think students can read full novels any more. That’s a tragedy – The Guardian

These Picture Books Are Ready for Their Close-Up – The New York Times

LIBRARIES

Sioux Center Library Pauses New Card Procedure Amid State Accreditation Concerns – KIWA

Trump’s return chills embattled LGBTQ book industry: ‘They’re stepping back’ – The Hill

TEEN LIT

9 of the Best YA Romance Authors – Book Riot

All the New Young Adult Books Arriving in January 2026 – Reactor

‘Spicy’ Books Like ‘Heated Rivalry’ Are Everywhere. Your Teen Might Want To Read Them. – HuffPost

Take Five: January 2026 YA and MG Graphic Novels – Teen Librarian Toolbox

CHILDREN’S LIT

10 Fantastic Early Readers and Chapter Books for Emerging Reads – School Library Journal

10 Middle Grade Books Coming Out in 2026 to Add to Your TBR List – Pages Unbound

25 Books I Always Recommend for Kids Who Hate to Read – Reading Middle Grade

In picture book biographies, Black kids can see themselves, and what they can be – The Miami Times

In praise and gratitude for Tomi Ungerer, picture-book artist, rebel spirit – KC Studio

The Man Behind ‘Dog Man’ Is a Pack Leader for Young Readers – New York Times

The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of 2026 – Lit Hub

Sibert 2026 Predictions! It’s Nonfiction, Man. – Fuse #8

LIBRARIES

A 200-year-old book distributor is closing. Here’s what that means for public libraries – NPR

‘I Never Saw That Coming’: Shannon Hale Couldn’t Believe Her Children’s Book About a Unicorn Was Tossed Off Shelves – PEN America

YA LIT

2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults Winter Round-Up – The Hub (YALSA)

Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for January & February 2026 – Reactor

Q&A: Katie Bernet, Author of ‘Beth Is Dead’ – The Nerd Daily

Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026! – Book Riot